9-Nights South Australia - the Epicurean Way

9 nights from: $3,049

Indulge in a carefully curated South Australian vacation that combines gourmet food, world-class wines, and stunning landscapes. Begin your journey with a seamless one-way private arrival transfer from Adelaide Airport to the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, where you’ll spend four nights in a Balcony Room, complete with daily breakfast.

Your culinary adventure kicks off with the Ultimate Penfolds Experience, including transfers, where you’ll delve into the rich history and exquisite wines of this iconic label. Enjoy a private guided tour, tastings (including Grange) and an elevated lunch at Magill Estate Restaurant.

Continue with the F Factor 2-hour Walking Food Tour, to learn about the city’s love for quirky food. Enjoy a delightful lunch at Skala Bakery, where you can savor a pastry of choice, iced coffee, and a decadent dessert.

Experience the beauty of Kangaroo Island on a full-day Sip and See tour, exploring its unique wildlife and sampling local flavors. Begin at the Birds of Prey Presentation at Raptor Domain, an interactive and inspiring “Free Flight” experience. Next, head to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery for a delicious lunch, a guided tour of the distillery, and an optional tasting of Kangaroo Island Ciders. Browse their souvenir shop for eucalyptus products before continuing to Clifford’s Honey Farm. Here, enjoy a guided tour, honey tastings, and the chance to sample Honey Wheat Ale from the Drunken Drone Brewery, or try their famous honey ice cream.

Stop at Pennington Bay, a picturesque beach perfect for photos, then visit False Cape Wines Cellar Door, a beautifully designed venue crafted from recycled materials. Enjoy a structured wine tasting with serene vineyard views.

Back on the mainland, immerse yourself in the flavors of McLaren Vale on the Uncork McLaren Vale tour, enjoying wine tastings and a gourmet lunch at picturesque cellar doors.

Collect your rental car for six days and head to the Barossa Valley. Stay three nights at the sustainable CABN X Seppletsfield, where your lux off-grid experience awaits. CABN X at Seppeltsfield is an elevated eco-cabin experience offering a luxurious Barossa escape. In each of the four CABN X, the natural light illuminates the space through floor-to-ceiling windows creating an immediate sense of calm and relaxation. Recharge in your own private sauna overlooking serene landscapes or walk across the road for your first cellar-door tasting at Seppeltsfield Winery.

Your stay is enhanced with a Seppeltsfield Centenary Tour, the ultimate historical tour and once in a lifetime experience. Visit the family homestead, followed by a private fortified wine tasting in the 1878 Centennial Cellar, where you will taste your birth year Tawny as well as the legendary 100-year-old Para Vintage Tawny, direct from barrel.

At St Hugo, indulge in a Masterclass St Hugo & Riedel Masterclass. Delve into why a varietal specific wine glass is a critical component of enjoying wine to its fullest. Tasting through four St Hugo favorites, you will see how the shape of a glass, draws different characters and personality from each of the wines.

Journey to the Clare Valley for a two-night stay at the historic Bungaree Station, in the Swaggies Hut. This unique hut once accommodated iconic traveling swagman Hut Box accommodations include breakfast provisions. There are several self-guided tours that you can do of the historic Station Complex or discover the region’s famous Rieslings and boutique wineries, rounding out your adventure with a perfect balance of relaxation and indulgence.

This South Australian getaway offers a sumptuous blend of luxury, history, and culinary delight, creating memories to savor long after your return home.

Adelaide
This elegant city is known for its colonial stone architecture, expansive parklands, lively festivals and incredible sense of space. Explore the museums and libraries of North Terrace, dine on dedicated 'eat streets' or picnic in gardens that sprawl over almost half the city. Go bike riding in Botanic Park or row past rose gardens in Rymill Park. Swim with dolphins or learn to sail in Glenelg or fish from the jetty in Henley. Just beyond the city centre you'll find the picturesque Adelaide Hills and the world-class wineries of the Barossa Valley.

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Five ways to immerse yourself in Adelaide:

1. Hit the eat streets
Sample everything from Asian fusion to Argentine cuisine in the exotic, bustling foodhalls of Chinatown. Embrace the alfresco ambience of Rundle Street in Adelaide's East End or live it up in one of the city's many elegant wine bars and fashionable restaurants. Enjoy a beach sunset with your meal in the coastal suburbs of Glenelg and Henley Beach or wind down with a wine at the National Wine Centre. If you're a fresh food addict, Adelaide Central Markets offer premium produce from growers across the state.

2. Feel green and serene in Adelaide's parks
Hire paddleboats and bikes in Elder Park or row past formal rose gardens in Rymill Park. Picnic in the local's beloved Botanic Park or cycle from the hills to the coast in River Torrens Linear Park. For serious tranquility, head to the classic Japanese oasis of Adelaide-Himjei Garden. Adelaide's 29 parks take up almost half of the city, and come with walking trails, quiet spaces and sporting fields for everything from football to archery.

3. Head for the coast
Swim with dolphins or learn to sail in Glenelg, which bustles with sidewalk cafes, alfresco dining and summer entertainment. In the beach suburb of Henley, you can fish from the jetty or go on a culinary world tour at the ethnic food stores and eateries. Explore the museums, markets and historic harbour of Port Adelaide, the city's maritime heart. Or see heritage buildings and colourful summer sideshows in family-friendly Semaphore. Further along the spectacular Le Fevre Peninsula, you can swim on protected beaches and walk one of the state's few heritage-listed jetties at Largs Bay.

4. Soak up Aboriginal and European heritage
Do a cultural tour of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens with traditional custodians the Kaurna people. You'll learn how native plants have been used for sustenance, shelter, ceremonies and medicines for thousands of years. Browse the world's largest collection of Aboriginal antiquities at the Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum and visit Tandanya, the National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Adelaide also has a proud European heritage for you to explore -in the museums and libraries of North Terrace, in Adelaide Town Hall and in Port Adelaide, the state's first declared heritage area.

5. Escape to the hills
Drive to the Adelaide Hills, where the picturesque farmlands and charming villages have inspired many generations of artists. Stay in Bavarian-inspired chalets and browse the bakeries, craft shops and galleries of Hahndorf, Australia's oldest surviving German village. Visit The Cedars, once the gracious old home and studio of famous landscape artists Sir Hans Heysen. Then hit the markets of Lobethal, a fairytale town which celebrates Christmas with metres and metres of colourful lights.